How to log into a cisco 2950 switch software#
How to log into a cisco 2950 switch Pc#

Did you wait 30 seconds after connecting the switch and PC or workstation before entering the IP address in your browser?.

See Appendix A: Setting up the IP address on your PC to use Express Setup for help. Did you release and renew the IP address on your PC using DHCP or manually configure its address to 10.0.02?.

How to log into a cisco 2950 switch software#

Are you running Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(14)EA1 or later on the switch?.

Enter the IP address 10.0.0.1, as shown in Figure 4 in the browser, and press Enter.Ĭonsider the following issues if the Express Setup home page does not appear in your browser. Enter the command ipconfig /all at the prompt to display the current settings.Įnter the IP address 10.0.0.1, as shown in Figure 4 in the browser, and press Enter.Ĩ. Enter the command ipconfig /renew at the prompt.ĭ. Enter the command ipconfig /release at the prompt.Ĭ. Select Start > Run and enter CMD to open a command prompt window.ī. When the IP address has changed to 10.0.0.2, proceed to step 8.Ī. If the IP address is already 10.0.0.2, proceed to step 8. Note: You must select the NIC that you have connected to the switch in the WINIPCFG window before continuing this task. The WINIPCFG application opens as shown in Figure 3. If you have manually configured your PC to use 10.0.0.2, skip this step and proceed to step 8.Ī. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC and verify that the port status LEDs on both connected Ethernet ports are green.Ħ.Wait approximately 30 seconds after the port LEDs turn green, and launch a web browser on your PC.ħ.If you are using DHCP on your PC, you need to obtain the 10.0.0.2 IP address from the switch now.ĭo one of the two following options depending on the operating system on your PC. Connect the Ethernet cable (not included) to a 10/100 Ethernet port on the front panel of the switch,Ĭaution: Do not connect the switch to any device other than the PC being used to configure it.ĥ. See the section of this document Clearing the Switch IP Address and Configuration for the instructions on deleting a configuration file from a switch.Ĥ. In this case the switch cannot enter Express Setup mode. Note: If all of the Mode LEDs begin to blink after you have held the Mode button for 2 seconds or you cannot get the four LEDs to remain lit, a configuration already exists on the switch. When the four LEDs turn green, release the Mode button. Note: This only works on switches that do not have a configuration file in their file system.ģ. Press and hold the Mode button, as shown in Figure 1, until the four LEDs next to the Mode button turn green. Verify that no devices are connected to the switch.Ģ. Follow these steps to start the Express Setup program.ġ.